Today I am on day 3 of my 6 week weight loss challenge. I have a few clients doing this with me as my guinea pigs. My goal is to lose 20ish pounds on 6 weeks. It's a pretty simple program. 45-60 minutes a day of activity 6 days a week and a low fat vegan diet. Cheating is allowed on occasion, but only if the excess calories are burned off with additional exercise.
I have been doing very well and I already feel and look like I have lost weight. I stated at 185 and hope to get down to the 165-170 range. I don't own a scale so I will weight myself at a friends house when I get a chance.
For my daily activity I am keeping it simple...just walking. I am also doing my bootcamp classes during the week and will be adding some pilates classes at the gym in a few weeks.
Today I have eaten a super big mango, 2 peaches, 4 corn tortillas ( a cheat), some steamed white rice (another cheat), and kidney beans, cauliflower, onion and tomatoes I made into a soup.
My crockpot is my new favorite kitchen device. I throw veggies in it all day long so my soup changes with every meal, but my crock is always on.
Today I did 30 minutes up and down the stairs in my building (in my bare feet to help with my plantar fascitis), a little power yoga and a 90 minute walk. I might go walk a little later to make up for the rice and tortillas.
We will see how it goes...here's hoping the weight falls off fast!
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Inhaled pea sprouts in man's lung...wow!
This is crazy!.. A man goes to the hospital with respiroatory problems thinking he has cancer and finds out a pea has sprouted in his lung!
Check out the video
Inhaled pea sprouts in man's lung
I hope this does not scare people away from eating their fruits and veggies!
Check out the video
Inhaled pea sprouts in man's lung
I hope this does not scare people away from eating their fruits and veggies!
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Apple Juice Cleanse
I decided on Thursday that I was going to do an apple juice cleanse over the weekend. The cleanse is pretty simple. You drink a glass of prune juice first thing in the morning then alternate glasses of unfiltered apple juice and water all day. The cleanse is supposed to last 3 days to act as a colon cleanser.
It works! I only did one day...yesterday.. but I did not leave the house at all.... i could not leave the house!
Today I am drinking apple juice banana smoothies because I still have a gallon of apple juice.
I had planned on doing 3 days, but I am going to a street fair today and I know that I would not be able to resist the fair food if I was just having apple juice. The smoothies should fill me up enough to keep me from eating all that junk. I also knew that if I did not have any solid food I would be tired and get cranky... not a good thing in a large group.
Well, I'm off to the fair then home for a nap and a trip to the grocery to buy fruit later in the evening.
It works! I only did one day...yesterday.. but I did not leave the house at all.... i could not leave the house!
Today I am drinking apple juice banana smoothies because I still have a gallon of apple juice.
I had planned on doing 3 days, but I am going to a street fair today and I know that I would not be able to resist the fair food if I was just having apple juice. The smoothies should fill me up enough to keep me from eating all that junk. I also knew that if I did not have any solid food I would be tired and get cranky... not a good thing in a large group.
Well, I'm off to the fair then home for a nap and a trip to the grocery to buy fruit later in the evening.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Starting Over
I had another cheat day yesterday.
I don't know what came over me, but I just could not stop eating crap.
I feel like shit today.
I have had to re think my 100 day trial.
I am going to start over today.
My goal now is to go 2 weeks on the low fat raw vegan diet and see how I feel.
After 2 weeks I will decide if I want to continue another 2 weeks.
I have attached a photo I took yesterday before I pigged out.
Hopefully having those pics posted will give me the incentive to stay on track.
I don't know what came over me, but I just could not stop eating crap.
I feel like shit today.
I have had to re think my 100 day trial.
I am going to start over today.
My goal now is to go 2 weeks on the low fat raw vegan diet and see how I feel.
After 2 weeks I will decide if I want to continue another 2 weeks.
I have attached a photo I took yesterday before I pigged out.
Hopefully having those pics posted will give me the incentive to stay on track.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Day 11 & Oil Pulling
Today is my 11th day of doing a low fat raw vegan diet....sort of.
On Days 8 and 9 I pigged out on all kinds of junk that was neither raw or vegan. The food was great, but the last few days have been horrible. I have felt sick, tired and bloated. Hopefully in a few days I will be back to normal.
I have been telling a few people about how I have been able to fight my gum disease and keep my teeth clean and white without going to the dentist so I thought I would share it here as well.
About 10 years ago I had some major issues with my gums. At 27 my dentist told me I would be lucky to have any teeth left by the time I was 30. I am happy to say that I still have ALL of my teeth and my gums are getting much better thanks to oil pulling.
I started pulling about 4 years ago after I read about it on one of my favorite website http://www.curezone.com/
Oil pulling is pretty simple. All you need is some sort of unrefined oil and about 15-20 minutes a day. I usually use coconut oil, but you can use sesame or sunflower as well.... most others are too thick.
First thing in the morning I take about a tablespoon of oil put it in my mouth and swish it around for about 15-20 minutes. The oil causes you to produce saliva..lots of saliva.. which helps to break down tarter and plauque. It also get in between teeth and under the gum line better than flossing can. The mixture of the oil and saliva breaks up the hard stuff that collects on teeth and gums causing problems. I noticed a huge difference in the appearance and feel of my teeth after the first time. People are always asking me if I have had my teeth whitened.
Alof of people say that oil pulling also detoxes your body through the tongue. I am not real sure about how well it detoxes the whole body, but I am sure that it cleans the mouth and the sinuses. The first few times I pulled I had lots of sinus drainage, which helped to get rid of chronic sinus infections.
This webpage has some good info check it out and good luck!
http://hubpages.com/hub/Health_Benefits_of_Oil_Pulling_
On Days 8 and 9 I pigged out on all kinds of junk that was neither raw or vegan. The food was great, but the last few days have been horrible. I have felt sick, tired and bloated. Hopefully in a few days I will be back to normal.
I have been telling a few people about how I have been able to fight my gum disease and keep my teeth clean and white without going to the dentist so I thought I would share it here as well.
About 10 years ago I had some major issues with my gums. At 27 my dentist told me I would be lucky to have any teeth left by the time I was 30. I am happy to say that I still have ALL of my teeth and my gums are getting much better thanks to oil pulling.
I started pulling about 4 years ago after I read about it on one of my favorite website http://www.curezone.com/
Oil pulling is pretty simple. All you need is some sort of unrefined oil and about 15-20 minutes a day. I usually use coconut oil, but you can use sesame or sunflower as well.... most others are too thick.
First thing in the morning I take about a tablespoon of oil put it in my mouth and swish it around for about 15-20 minutes. The oil causes you to produce saliva..lots of saliva.. which helps to break down tarter and plauque. It also get in between teeth and under the gum line better than flossing can. The mixture of the oil and saliva breaks up the hard stuff that collects on teeth and gums causing problems. I noticed a huge difference in the appearance and feel of my teeth after the first time. People are always asking me if I have had my teeth whitened.
Alof of people say that oil pulling also detoxes your body through the tongue. I am not real sure about how well it detoxes the whole body, but I am sure that it cleans the mouth and the sinuses. The first few times I pulled I had lots of sinus drainage, which helped to get rid of chronic sinus infections.
This webpage has some good info check it out and good luck!
http://hubpages.com/hub/Health_Benefits_of_Oil_Pulling_
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